Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX dry van rate

$2,965dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,638–$3,291
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,012
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $2,965

Return trip

Austin → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,966

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,965	$2.86	$2,638 – $3,291
53' refrigerated	$3,534	$3.41	$3,074 – $3,993
48' flatbed	$3,598	$3.47	$3,094 – $4,102
Step deck	$3,924	$3.79	$3,296 – $4,551
Power only	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949
Hotshot	$1,969	$1.90	$1,634 – $2,304
26' box truck	$1,933	$1.87	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.14	$996 – $1,376

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Austin

53' dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,965 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,638 and $3,291.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,036 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $953 of the $2,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,012 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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